Journal Junction for July 21

July 21, 2014

Editor's note: Journal Junction offers the public a forum to applaud successes, discuss issues, point out problems and review the events of the day in a constructive manner. Journal Junction comments should be limited to two to four sentences and be no longer than 80 words. Longer comments should be submitted as "Letters to the Editor,"?which is a separate forum. The Journal's classified ads section offers help to those with lost or found items. This is a sampling of comments received today. Any others, subject to editing, are published in the online Journal Junction at www.journal-news.net under opinions.

From Airport Road:

It's about time America came forward to unite and kick Obama out of the presidency. Congress won't do it. They are there for a paycheck. The American people deserve better, and we are going to get better. Unite!

From Martinsburg:

Friday evening around 8 o'clock on North Western Avenue, Animal Control picked up a large, brindle dog with a red collar. If this is your dog, please check with Animal Control.

From Hedgesville:

In response to the smoking ban: We have also seen the same decline in the private clubs. It's embarrassing for smokers to have to stand out on W.Va. 9 as if they were second class citizens. Signs stating that these were smoking establishments should have been enough.

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From Martinsburg:

If you don't want someone commenting on your sex life, then don't flaunt it. Adults and adulteresses attempt to be discreet. No "heteros" parade or wave banners in advertisement. There is no law requiring you to state your sexual preference, and as far as I can determine, there are no longer any laws prohibiting homosexual conduct in private. LGBTs complain about "discrimination and oppression." Can anyone provide documentation of specifics? Live and let live!

From Kearneysville:

While driving to work from Charles Town to Martinsburg this week, I remembered how difficult the commute to Martinsburg used to be before the new four-lane W.Va. 9. I wanted to express my appreciation to Senator Unger and others who worked so hard to complete this road project. Its completion improved my quality of life.